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Springfield Armory MILSPEC Stainless Steel .45ACP

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The Stainless Steel Mil-Spec is built on a full-size frame and slide. The pistol is made from stainless steel, which has a polished finish on the flat surfaces and bead-blasted matte finish on the rounded areas. The 5-inch barrel is match grade and made from stainless steel. The slide features slanted serrations on the rear only. The mainspring housing is the original arched style found on GI issue 1911-A1s, but it includes the Springfield Armory I.L.S. The pistol also has a standard spur hammer and standard grip safety. The single-sided, non-extended thumb safety and short military combat trigger are true to the original 1911-A1 design. The combat 3-Dot sights are fixed, and the ejection port is lowered and flared. Each Mil-Spec comes with a beautiful pair of cross-cannon emblazoned cocobolo grips that are held in place with slotted grip screws. Includes two 7-round magazines.

I absolutely love this gun, it is my favorite pistol to shoot from the guns in my safe. I have yet to experience a failure with this gun shooting all kinds of ammo, haven't shot the non brass stuff though.

Reviewed By: Terrence V on 01/28/2020

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

I wasn't sure what to expect from Springfield but this gun has exceeded my expectations. Impressive fit and finish and after several trips to the range it performs as good as it looks.

Reviewed By: Greg W on 10/29/2019

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Well finished and well fitted gun.

Zero slop in slide to frame fit and locks up tightly.

Good feeling crisp trigger break.

For some reason I get zero “hammer bite” in the web of my shooting hand like I have other non-beavertail (non Springfield) 1911. This one allows my large paw to still take a high grip and shoot very comfortably.

Accuracy is very good. I didn’t know what to expect with a MilSpec model in terms of sights, but these are pronounced and work well for me.

The gun has been 100% perfect on every round cycled through it. Zero failure to feed or function everything from 230gr ball, 200gr lswc and 200gr Gold Dot carry loads.

Great gun. I’m very pleased I bought this one.

Reviewed By: Brad S on 10/11/2019

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Polished .45s can look gaudy. If you are worried you will be receiving an overly shinny .45, don't be. The highest surface on the slide and the frame are, semi-roughly, brushed - not polished. The rest is bead blasted. 'Bead blasted' doesn't look shinny at all or even like stainless steel - it looks gray.

Not as pictured for my example purchased in Sept 2019: On the safety side of the pistol it says "MIL-SPEC" in a fairly small font - not "1911-A1 CAL .45".

It shoots fine. I have a couple hundred rounds thru with only a stovepipe.

I don't buy a lot of 1911s because they are a little small for my hands.

Reviewed By: Nathan E on 10/03/2019

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

This is easily one of the best no frills GI-style 1911s on the market. The finish and feel of this handgun is excellent. It looks beautiful and handles extremely well. The trigger pull is crisp and short, probably around 4.5 to 5 pounds of pull weight. Accuracy is excellent; if you have any kind of handgun marksmanship capability, you will hit your target in nice tight groups with ease. 45 ACP has a bit of kick to it, but this gun manages recoil very well. Quick follow-up shots are easy to do without seriously hurting your accuracy. Springfield Armory is a quality firearm manufacturer, and this pistol is proof of that. If you want a classic 1911 that is accurate, reliable, handles well, looks great and is fun to shoot, this is the gun for you.

Reviewed By: Brandon C on 08/30/2019

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Great service as usual from Bud's. This 1911 is one of the best not only in it's price range but even gives the big boys a run for their money as well. Very tight slide to frame fit, absolutely reliable after over 2,000 rounds down the pipe, and it remains a more classic look with some modern touches. Springfield has done a great job with this 1911 as well as many others they produce. Be this your first 1911 or your tenth go ahead and give it a good look you won't be disappointed.

Reviewed By: Levi W on 05/21/2019

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Great gun. Nice and heavy so recoil is no problem the safety is a little stiff to start with but after break in it functions as it should. Buds was quick with shipping and I received the gun flawlessly within just a few days. I definatly recommend this gun for someone not wanting to spend an arm and a leg on a 1911.

Reviewed By: George O on 04/03/2019

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

Beautiful pistol! This is my second 1911, and this is a beauty! Arrived in perfect condition. Fast shipping. Came with two stainless steel magazines and NO internal lock system (thank God!). Field stripped it, cleaned it, oiled it, and went to the range. 300 flawless rounds of 230 grain FMJ the first time out. What's not to love about this gun? You need to have one!

Reviewed By: John E on 06/26/2018

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

First fire arm I have ever owned...great deal of satisfaction buy this one first...well balanced and ease of accuracy shooting the gun....

Reviewed By: James D on 03/25/2018

Rating: 5 of 5 Stars!

This Springfield is beautiful! I must say this is truly one of my safe queens! I have nothing but praise for this 45acp 1911! No failures what so ever!

Zachary, I believe this model is Glued Sir. Glues will hold parts under a lot of stress and impact IF they are properly cleaned and allowed to cure. Since models do get changed, I would confirm my assessment directly with Springfield Customer Service at 1-800-680-6866 --- Monday through Friday 8:30 to 4:30 CST.

George - The owners manual still addresses the ILS. I understand, however, only the CA models still have it - Springfield stopped installing it on all but the CA models a couple years ago. So this one should be good to go. And sweet guns they are too!

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George, This GI-style pistol has the original arched style mainspring housing and does not have the I.L.S. feature.

That is not a backstrap. On the 1911 that is the mainspring housing. This gun comes with a arched mainspring housing but you can buy aftermarket flat mainspring housings and change it. This can be done on any 1911

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Quick answer is no. Arched mainspring housing is standard on model 1911 A1. Flat on 1911. Arched was considered an improvement that aided point ability. I never could tell much difference when shooting.

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Chris - all 1911s have interchangable back straps (called "main spring housing" on a 1911). These are available from many sources, in many different configurations including flat, with a smooth finish. They aren't too difficult to change, but any gunsmith could change one out for you in a few minutes, and the charges would be minimal. OR, just consider this 1911, already equipped with a smooth main spring housing: https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/24281/springfield_armory_pi9124l_1911_single_45_acp_5_7+1_cocobolo_grip_stainless_st

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Christopher, yes, you can change the "Main Spring Housing" to a flat one. Details on how to do this is here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqXTVQoMJ78

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That is not a backstrap. On the 1911 that is the mainspring housing. This gun comes with a arched mainspring housing but you can buy aftermarket flat mainspring housings and change it. This can be done on any 1911